With the amount of booze flowing in Germany this week, it's surprising anyone noticed at all.

As the nation toasted its first World Cup final victory for 24 years, it emerged a gang of thieves had broken into a warehouse and stolen enough beer to fill 10 trucks.

The raiders prised open a small gate at the back of the building, in the western city of Krefeld, and stole 300,000 litres of beer - worth around £1.7million.

Now that's a hangover: A day after Germany toasted its first World Cup final victory for 24 years, a warehouse owner in Krefeld discovered thieves had broken in and stolen enough beer to fill 10 trucks (file photo)

Caught by the fizz: Police are investigating after the theft from an industrial area in Krefeld (centre)

It is believed no one had checked on the warehouse's contents for almost four days.

The theft was only noticed on Monday, as workers across Germany nursed hangovers from Sunday night's historic win.